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The scale and intensity of the new round of military conflict between Israel and Palestine is alarming. The conflict quickly turned into a fierce and brutal confrontation, with more than 5,600 casualties on both sides, with heavy casualties.
Israel's public broadcaster and other media reported that the new round of conflict has killed more than 700 Israelis, and the Palestinian Gaza Strip has paid a huge price, with at least 413 people killed and 2,300 injured. The intensity and scale of this conflict is "unprecedented" and heartbreaking.
Israeli forces carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, and Hamas launched attacks on Israel with nearly 5,000 rockets. What is even more shocking is the fact that Palestinian militants have blatantly infiltrated into Israel and launched attacks, causing chaos. This series of events quickly pushed regional tensions to a new climax.
In the southern Israeli city of Sderot, Israeli forces have done whatever it takes to tear down police stations where Hamas fighters once hidden, showing the tension of the confrontation between the two sides. And in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, rocket destruction blanketed the city in smoke, leaving innocent citizens as innocent victims of the conflict.
In this clash, people had to crawl to the ground when air defense sirens sounded, and even music festivals were targeted by Hamas. It is heartbreaking that at least 260 bodies were found at the festival site. Hamas gunmen were described as shooting at fleeing people, taking others hostage. The level of coordination and duration of this attack is unbelievable.
At this tense time, IDF chief spokesman Daniel Hegeri announced that hundreds of thousands of reservists were called up to "prepare for an eventual ground counterattack in the Gaza Strip." It was Israel's largest call-up campaign in decades and showed that it was preparing to respond to the conflict with greater force.
However, the horror of this conflict lies not only in the number of casualties, but also in the tactics used by both sides. Hamas has resorted to extreme tactics, not only launching attacks on the ground, but also using rockets to launch long-range attacks on Israel. This unconventional tactic makes it difficult for traditional military forces to deal with, and urban combat and air defense have become problems.
The conflict also highlights the geopolitical complexities of the Middle East. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has always been one of the most high-profile and intractable issues in the region, with the interests of all parties intertwined and the multi-party game often involved behind the conflict. The international community's response to the conflict is also complex and volatile, and the struggle of forces makes it more difficult to solve the problem.
In this chaotic and alarming situation, we should perhaps reflect on the human suffering caused by war and conflict. There are innocent people, whether Israel or Palestine, who have lost loved ones and suffered immensely in this war. War will not solve the problem, it will only bring more pain and hatred.
Perhaps, we need to focus more on dialogue and reconciliation and find ways to solve problems. Conflict will only further trap both sides, and dialogue and compromise are the key to resolving the problem. This war should serve as a wake-up call to all parties that war brings only destruction and that peace is the only way forward.
Ultimately, we should think about how to protect human dignity and life at this turbulent time. Wherever we live, we should strive to create a more peaceful, stable and just world where humanity can face common challenges together, rather than mired in endless wars. This may be our only way out, and the best hope for the future.